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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.04, 22,626.90 and 6,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.04, 22,626.90 and 6,328.50 is: 9,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.04 : 22,626.90 = 6,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.04/22,626.90 = 6,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.04x = 22,626.90 × 6,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.04x = 143,194,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,194,336.65/15,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.21

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